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Q: Who or what is neptune the planet named after?
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Why is Neptune named after the planet Neptune?

The Planet Neptune was re-named by the Romans for the Roman Sea God, Neptune, in the tradition of the Greeks.


Is planet Neptune named after a Goddess?

No. Planet Neptune is named after a God, not a Goddess. Neptune gets its name from the Roman God of the Deep Sea, Neptune.


What mythological god was Neptune named for?

The planet Neptune was named for the Roman god Neptune.


Is neptunium named after Neptune?

Yes, neptunium is named after the planet Neptune.


What Roman god is the planet Neptune named after?

The planet Neptune is named after the Roman god Neptune, the god of the sea. Neptune is the Roman equivalent of the Greek god Poseidon.


Why was neptunium named after Neptune?

The planet Neptune is named after a Roman god named Neptune... The chemical element neptunium is in the periodic table after uranium; also the planet Neptune is after Uranus in the Solar system - it is an analogy.


Which planet was named for the Greek god of the sea?

The planet Neptune was named for the Roman god of water and the seas.In the original Greek language, from whence this Roman god was taken, his name was Poisedon.


Why did they call the planet Neptune Neptune?

Neptune is a planet that looks like it is covered with water. They named it Neptune after the ancient god of water Neptune.


What planet is named after the Greek god Poseidon?

Neptune was the Roman version of Poseidon so planet Neptune is named after it.


What planet is named after Poseidon?

Neptune


What planet is named for the roman sea god?

The planet is Neptune.


Why was Neptune named?

Neptune was named after the roman god of the sea. Neptune.Also because the planet looks like it is full of water and Neptune is the god of the sea.